by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Art and Culture
An eminent figure in the world of Indian textiles, Suraiya Hasan Bose was a renowned conservator, designer, and manufacturer who dedicated her life to preserving and reviving the subcontinent’s rich and diverse weaving traditions. Born in Hyderabad in 1928, she...
by Admin | Jul 31, 2025 | Art and Culture
Sussanne Khan, born on October 26, 1975, is a distinguished Indian interior and fashion designer, recognised for her entrepreneurial ventures and significant contributions to the design industry. She hails from a prominent Bollywood family; her father is the veteran...
by Admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Art and Culture
Uzra Butt (1917-2010) was a luminous and influential theatre personality whose remarkable seven-decade career gracefully spanned the artistic landscapes of both India and Pakistan. Born Uzra Mumtaz in 1917 into an aristocratic Rohilla Pathan family in Rampur, she,...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | Art and Culture
Zarina Hashmi (1937-2020) was a celebrated Indian-American artist whose work powerfully explored themes of home, memory, displacement, and belonging. Known professionally simply as Zarina, she developed a distinctive minimalist aesthetic, combining geometric...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Art and Culture, Padma Vibhushan
Zohra Sehgal (1912–2014) was a foundational figure in South Asian performing arts, with a career spanning eight decades across dance, theatre, and cinema. Born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum into a liberal landed family in Rampur, she was raised by her...
